Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series – Organic compounds – Carboxylic acids and salts thereof
Reexamination Certificate
2005-01-24
2008-05-27
Zucker, Paul A (Department: 1621)
Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series
Organic compounds
Carboxylic acids and salts thereof
C560S174000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07378549
ABSTRACT:
A process for the reactive extraction of levulinic acid from an aqueous mixture having levulinic acid, wherein the aqueous mixture is contacted with a liquid esterifying alcohol, the alcohol having at least four carbon atoms and is substantially water-immiscible, at esterification conditions in the presence of a catalyst to form a levulinate ester, wherein the amount of the alcohol is such that the alcohol extracts the levulinate ester from the aqueous mixture. Further, an aqueous phase, having the catalyst and a reduced levulinic acid content, and an organic phase, having the alcohol and the levulinate ester, are formed.
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Shell Oil Company
Zucker Paul A
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